Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
drfConXTiesFNLRLEPETRECON.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-09-09
2011-23133.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-09-09
49 CFR 1.49 (4-10).doc Supplementary Document	2011-04-01
P.L. 110-432 (Sec. 403).doc Supplementary Document	2011-04-01
drSuppDocConXTies.doc Supplementary Document	2011-04-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194422	Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0592	ICR Reference No: 201109-2130-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-2130-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/20/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/09/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	2,618	0	2,468
Time Burden (Hours)	17,677	0	17,647
Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	0	0

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Abstract: The information to be collected will be used by FRA to monitor regulatory compliance with 49 CFR 213. The information collected under section 213.234 will be used by FRA to ensure that automated track inspections of track constructed with concrete crossties are carried out as specified in this section to supplement visual inspections and to ensure that qualified rail personnel take appropriate remedial action, where necessary. This collection of information is required by Section 403(d) of the Rail Safety Improvement Act (RSIA) of 2008. The rule and its associated information collection fulfill the Congressional mandate, and serve to enhance rail safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 403(d) Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 432 403(d) Name of Law: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AC01	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 55819	09/09/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Track Safety Standards; Concrete Crossties

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,618	2,468	0	150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,677	17,647	0	30	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	45	0	0	45	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden for this collection of information has increased by 30 hours. The change in burden is due to one program change. Specifically, under § 213.234(e)1), railroads must provide or make available exception reports to all persons designated as fully qualified under § 213.7 and whose territories are subject to the requirements of § 213.234. FRA estimates that 150 electronic exception reports will be completed under this new requirement and that it will take a total of 30 hours to complete them. There was also a second program change under § 213.234(e)4), but this change did not change the estimated time to complete each exception report and, therefore, had no impact on the burden. The current OMB inventory exhibits a total of 17,647 hours, while the present submission requests a total of 17,677 hours. Hence, there is an increase in burden of 30 hours. As noted in the answer to question number 13, there is a small cost to respondents concerning the estimated 150 exception report copies that will be made to fulfill the requirement under § 213.234(e)(1). This cost amounts to $45.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/09/2011

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